Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd June 1995

Dilbert//2240, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 3rd June 1995

Tags

kill the messenger finance 20% cut budget cuts success vector money

Official transcript

An employee from the finance department stands beside an overhead projector, giving a presentation to Dilbert and Alice. The man says, "Here's your latest budget cuts. But please don't kill the messenger from finance, ha ha!!"

The man continues, "I recommended a 20% cut. A quick glance around the room tells me you're not on the success vector anyhoo, so nothing lost."

The finance employee hangs out the window, tied up in the overhead projector's power cord. He says, "Tough room."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S YOUR LATEST BUDGET CUTS. BUT PLEASE DON'T KILL THE MESSENGER FROM FINANCE, HA HA!!

I RECOMMENDED A 20% CUT. A QUICK GLANCE AROUND THE ROOM TELLS ME YOU'RE NOT ON THE SUCCESS VECTOR ANYHOO, SO NOTHING LOST.

TOUGH ROOM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budget Cuts"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where the latest budget cuts are announced. The messenger is instructed to refrain from killing the messenger from finance, but instead, he is tasked with delivering the message in a lighthearted manner.

Key Scenes:

• The messenger is shown holding a sign with a line graph, accompanied by a speech bubble that reads, "Here's your latest budget cuts. But please don't kill the messenger from finance, ha ha!!"
• The next panel depicts the messenger delivering the message to a group of people, who appear unimpressed.
• In the final panel, the messenger is seen hanging upside down from a window, with a speech bubble that says, "Tough room."

Humor:

The humor in the comic strip comes from the unexpected twist at the end, where the messenger's message is met with a less-than-receptive audience. The use of a line graph and a speech bubble adds to the comedic effect, as it creates a sense of irony and surprise. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of delivering bad news and the reactions of those who receive it.

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